Top 10 Gamecock Pharmacy Stories of 2025
From student milestones to alumni success and faculty impact, our most-read stories of the year showcased the incredible accomplishments of the USC Pharmacy community.
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USC Pharmacy Students Earn Top 10 Finish in National Competition
Jessica Rumrill and Hyojung Choi advanced to the national competition after winning at the local and state level, where they competed against a record 28 teams locally.
College of Pharmacy Celebrates Two New Ph.D. Graduates
The USC College of Pharmacy is celebrating two Ph.D. graduates this December whose groundbreaking research spans from cancer therapeutics to the mysteries of aging.
College names new alumni engagement director
Sabrina Rivera has been named the USC College of Pharmacy's new director of alumni engagement, bringing nearly three years of experience in working with the college to her expanded role.
Clinical Practice Teaching Award: Megan Tran
Megan Tran's approach to teaching includes making sure students are learning how to think, not just how to memorize material. Her talents in the classroom earned her USC’s 2025 Clinical Practice Teaching Award.
COP faculty among top-cited global researchers
Several faculty members from the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy have been recognized among a recent list of the world's top-cited researchers.
USC pharmacy students earn national recognition, $20,000 scholarships
Two University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy students are celebrating a major achievement that will help them focus on their studies and future careers in pharmacy.
USC College of Pharmacy Soars to Top 20 for Research Funding
The University of South Carolina has achieved unprecedented growth in research funding over the past five years, according to the latest report from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
Two Students Named 2025 Walker Leadership Scholars
The USC College of Pharmacy has selected Anna Levis and Ally Nielsen as the 2025 Walker Leadership Scholars, recognizing their commitment to leadership development and professional excellence.
Back-to-Back National Runner-Up Finish for Gamecock Pharmacy Business Team
The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy has placed second in the nation for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition.
Over 130 USC experts listed as top-cited global researchers
Dozens of current and emeritus faculty members affiliated with the University of South Carolina were honored in a recent list of the world’s top-cited researchers in their field.
Curing Kids Cancer pledge fuels USC, Prisma Health pediatric cancer research partnership
The USC College of Pharmacy and Prisma Health Children’s Hospital announced a research collaboration on Sept. 24 aimed at redefining pediatric oncology care in South Carolina.
USC College of Pharmacy welcomes three new faculty members
The USC College of Pharmacy is welcoming three new faculty members whose expertise in emergency medicine, mental health, and cancer research will expand opportunities for students and advance patient care.
College of Pharmacy invests in student success through SCPhA membership
The USC College of Pharmacy will provide paid membership to the SC Pharmacy Association to all pharmacy students beginning this year, marking a significant investment in professional development and advocacy training.
College of Pharmacy expands pharmacy residency programs in rural areas
The USC College of Pharmacy has established partnerships with McLeod Health and Self Regional Healthcare to create new postgraduate residency positions focused on ambulatory care, expanding access to specialized pharmaceutical care in underserved areas of South Carolina.
USC College of Pharmacy holds White Coat Ceremony
The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy welcomed 103 new students to the Class of 2029 at its annual White Coat Ceremony held at the Koger Center on August 15.
COP team named finalists in NCPA Business Plan Competition
The USC College of Pharmacy has again placed among the top three teams in the nation for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition.
USC College of Pharmacy Welcomes First Academic Fellow
The College of Pharmacy has officially launched its new academic fellowship program, marking a significant expansion of the college's postgraduate training opportunities.
USC College of Pharmacy Receives Six-Year CE Reaccreditation
The College of Pharmacy's Continuing Education program has received full reaccreditation for six years from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, coinciding with ACPE's 50th anniversary of its provider accreditation program.
Garnet Apple Award: Christina Cox
For Christina Cox, teaching pharmacy isn’t about reciting drug names or memorizing dosage charts. It’s about storytelling and helping students connect their classroom experience with the clinical decisions they’ll one day make under pressure.
USC shines at South Carolina Pharmacy Association Awards
Several alumni, students and faculty from the USC College of Pharmacy were honored at this year's South Carolina Pharmacy Association's annual meeting, garnering some of the group's top awards.
Students advance research through Magellan awards
Two students from the USC College of Pharmacy are expanding their academic horizons through the university's Magellan research awards, working with projects that could impact the future of patient care and pharmaceutical education.
USC researcher receives significant NIH grant
Hippokratis Kiaris, director of the Center for Targeted Therapeutics and the Peromyscus Genetic Stock Center at the USC College of Pharmacy, has received a five-year $2.5 million R24 grant.
Pharmacy professor named new faculty athletics representative
Pharmacy professor and College of Pharmacy alumnus Brandon Bookstaver has been named faculty athletics representative for the University of South Carolina.
COP researcher honored for transformative leadership in targeted therapeutics
The COBRE Center for Targeted Therapeutics at the USC College of Pharmacy hosted its annual symposium, honoring founding director Igor Roninson for his groundbreaking work in therapeutics research.